SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Big Picture

IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

By Editors | 07/07/2022

Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

Securities / Derivatives

China Outlines Plans to Develop Beijing into Technology Hub

By Editors | 07/07/2022

The measures seek to create a “multi-tier, professionalised and specialised tech financing system” in Beijing.

Securities / Derivatives

FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022

The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.

Securities / Derivatives

FMA Proposes Guidance for Advising on IPOs, Listed Equity

By Editors | 07/07/2022

The guidance explains the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Intensify Supervision of Hog Futures Market

By Editors | 07/07/2022

The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been directed to enhance supervision and monitoring for abnormal transactions and speculative activity.

Securities / Derivatives

SAFE Issues New Guidelines on Exchange Rate Risk Management

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The guidelines will help enterprises better understand exchange rate hedging and improve their management of currency risks, SAFE said.

Fintech / Regtech

BSEC Orders Stock Exchanges to Establish Integrated Reporting Platform

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The DSE and CSE were instructed to consolidate their online data gathering, information submission and dissemination platforms into a single integrated platform.

Enforcement

CFTC Fines BNP, JPM for Swap Reporting Violations

By Editors | 06/07/2022

BNP Paribas agreed to pay USD 6 million for failing to correctly report over three million swap transactions. JPMorgan was fined USD 850,000.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches New Digital Investor Relations Platform

By Editors | 06/07/2022

IR Connect provides listed companies free access to shareholder analysis, market data, key stock statistics, research ratings, and competitor information.